Mary Anne Reynolds is a young and vulnerable woman, determined to make
her own way in the world. But Pacific Park, California, in the 1950s is
not really the place for Mary. Her relationship with a black singer
offends against the small town’s views on sexual mores and exposes its
bigoted views on race. This is a powerful portrayal of the
claustrophobia of small-town California, and Mary Anne Reynolds is one
of the most memorable characters Dick ever created.